What color is #6F614A?

#6F614A is a dark, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(111, 97, 74), and in HSL hsl(37, 20%, 36%).

Is #6F614A accessible as text?

On white, #6F614A has a contrast ratio of 6.03:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.48:1 (fails). For text placed on #6F614A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6F614A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-600 (#5B5B4B).

What colors go well with #6F614A?

#6F614A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #49586E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6F614A below.

Is #6F614A good for buttons?

#6F614A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6F614A — black text only reaches 3.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6F614A the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #6F614A is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#6F614A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6F614A

Not just a swatch — here's how #6F614A works with other colors. Named schemes with #6F614A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6F614A Secondary #B36715 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Raw Umber as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6F614A Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #909868 Secondary #3B3833

Raw Umber anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6F614A Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503D Anchor #5B2229

Raw Umber plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #6F614A Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #92996F Anchor #3E2C1F

Raw Umber holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #6F614A Secondary #908B83 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Raw Umber is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Raw Umber carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #6F614A actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 60/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 56/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 66/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 65/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #6F614A with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3DFDA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6E6C49 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #6F614A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6F614A;
  --color-base-rgb: 111 97 74;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.0% 0.039 80.0);
  --color-50: #F9F8F6;
  --color-100: #EFECE6;
  --color-200: #DED8CE;
  --color-300: #C5BBAB;
  --color-400: #AA9D88;
  --color-500: #8C7F69;
  --color-600: #6D6454;
  --color-700: #4F493F;
  --color-800: #35322C;
  --color-900: #211F1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  raw-umber: {
    50: '#F9F8F6',
    100: '#EFECE6',
    200: '#DED8CE',
    300: '#C5BBAB',
    400: '#AA9D88',
    500: '#8C7F69',
    600: '#6D6454',
    700: '#4F493F',
    800: '#35322C',
    900: '#211F1C',
  },
}

$base: #6F614A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F8F6;
$base-100: #EFECE6;
$base-200: #DED8CE;
$base-300: #C5BBAB;
$base-400: #AA9D88;
$base-500: #8C7F69;
$base-600: #6D6454;
$base-700: #4F493F;
$base-800: #35322C;
$base-900: #211F1C;
$base-hover: #584D3B;
$base-subtle: #D5D0C7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6F614A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFECE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DED8CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5BBAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AA9D88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8C7F69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D6454",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F493F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35322C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211F1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6F614A

Color Lab

Pairs with #6F614A

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